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Medical Neuroscience Curriculum — PhD

The Medical Neuroscience Graduate Program PhD curriculum at the Stark Neuroscience Research Institute is designed with required courses and flexible electives to meet the wide-ranging interests of the diverse scientific population, while also providing a strong foundation in a number of core areas. The program consists of at least 90 credit hours. The average time to complete the PhD degree is 5.5 years.

Curriculum (minimum of 90 credit hours)

Course Credits
GRDM-G505 Responsible Conduct of Research 1
GRDM-G700 Translating Foundational Science to Contemporary Knowledge 1
GRDM-G702 Entering Biomedical Research 1
GRDM-G715 Biomedical Science I – Biochemical Basis of Biological Processes 2
GRDM-G716 Biomedical Science II– Molecular Biology and Genetics 2
GRDM-G717 Biomedical Science III – Cellular Basis of Systems Biology 2
GRDM-G718 Research in Biomedical Science Rotation 1 2

Course Credits
GRDM-G780 Foundations of Neuroscience 6

Research Communication (choose from list):

  • COMM-C534 Distilling Your Message
  • COMM-C533 Improvisation for Scientists
  • ENG-W 533 Science Writing for Public Readers
1
GRDM-G718 Research in Biomedical Science Rotations 2 and 3 2 each
GRDM-G507 Reagent Validation as a Mean for Enhanced Research 1

Course Credits
PHAR-F850 Experimental Design & Grant Writing 1
MNEU-N 800 Research in Medical Neurobiology 3

Course Credits 

Statistics (choose from list)

  • PSY-I 600 Statistical Interference
  • PBHL-B 561 Introduction to Biostatistics
  • INFO-B 519 Introduction to Bioinformatics
  • GRDM-G 855 Experimental Design and Research Biostatistics
 3
MNEU-N 800  varied
MNEU-N 801 Seminar-Topics   1
Minor Requirements*/electives  

Course  Credits 
MNEU-N 801 Seminar Topics
MNEU-N 800 Research in Neurobiology varied 
Minor requirements*/electives  

  • Continued research activities (MNEU-N 800/MNEU-G 901)
  • Seminar Attendance (MNEU-N 801)
  • Bi-yearly committee meetings
  • Progression toward qualification exam leading toward dissertation/defense
  • Various departments and programs at IU School of Medicine offer several elective courses.